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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667.56, 61,638.90 and 30,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667.56, 61,638.90 and 30,523.88 is: 42,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667.56 : 61,638.90 = 30,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667.56/61,638.90 = 30,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667.56x = 61,638.90 × 30,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667.56x = 1,881,458,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,458,386.93/44,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.36

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